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Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0016

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Aircraft: 78-0016
LM Aero T/V 61-22
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 78016
F-16A Block 1
Current USAF 78016
F-16A Block 1
Status [i/a]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
23 Aug 1979 [act] 78016 F-16A Block 1
24 Aug 1979 [act] 78016 USAF 16 TFTS 'HL' F-16A Block 1
12 Apr 1982 [msh] 78016 USAF 16 TFTS 'HL' F-16A Block 1
Flew into the ground at Dugway range, Utah at Michael AAF. Aircraft lost control during an attempted emergency landing. Pilot was able to eject safely. It was then put in the dump at Hahn Air Base. Later used for ABDR.
12 Apr 1982 [w/o] 78016 USAF 16 TFTS 'HL' F-16A Block 1
Sep 1987 [i/a] 78016 'HR' F-16A Block 1
Hahn AFB, Germany (BDR) and has HR tail code.

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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